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nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com - Zeke Vanderhoek gets more publicity for failure than most people do for success. He got four articles in the New York Times before he even opened his charter school, The Equity Project; bragging ...

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nypost.com - The percentage of charter-school eighth-graders who performed well enough to qualify for one of the city's specialized high schools has declined by nearly half since 2009, according to data obtaine...

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statesman.com - By Andrew KasparAMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFFPublished: 7:59 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011The teachers are coming. And the parents. And the librarians.Thousands of education advocates are expected to de...

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huffingtonpost.com - Zeke Vanderhoek gets more publicity for failure than most people do for success. He got four articles in the New York Times before he even opened his charter school, The Equity Project; bragging ho...

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nrc.gov - Home > Electronic Reading Room > Document Collections > Fact Sheets > Backgrounder on the Three Mile Island AccidentPrintable VersionOn this page: The accident at the Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI‑...

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rdsathene.blogspot.com - "Jed's predecessor, Caprice Young, made over $250,000 for her work at the CCSA. Check out the cast of characters on CCSA's board of directors. Until recently, a Broad COO, Kevin Hall, and Kevin Joh...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - solidaridad: Jed Wallace hates communities and democracy. He demands LAUSD privatize CRES #14Jed Wallace hates communities and democracy. He demands LAUSD privatize CRES #14"Jed's predecessor, Capr...

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larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Jan 09 2011 Larry Ferlazzo Several major foundations, including Gates and Walton, are playing an increasing large role in education policy. I thought that readers might find a short list of related...

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studentactivism.net - High school and college students in Madison, Wisconsin are planning a two o’clock walkout this afternoon, and they’re picking up support and planned solidarity demonstrations all over the country. ...

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nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com - March 11, 2011 (GBN News): New York City public school students got an unexpected treat today – a snow day in 50 degree weather. Apparently, this was all because of a prank call to Chancellor Cathi...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Rally for Wisconsin tomorrow, Sat March 12, 2011, Union Sq, NYC « JD2718Rally for Wisconsin tomorrow, Sat March 12, 2011, Union Sq, NYCby jd2718Rally Saturday to Stand with Wisconsin!!!by New York ...

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michaelklonsky.blogspot.com - Mike, This is Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson -- and today, I'm heading home to Wisconsin to join the fight in person. The last three weeks have shown what progressive strength and worker sol...

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boston.com - PHOENIX—The Arizona Legislature's majority Republicans are preparing a budget plan that includes deeper cuts in education and other services than those proposed by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, even ...

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curbed.com - Friday, March 11, 2011, by Sarah Firshein On last night's episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart addressed the Wisconsin school-system crisis by shedding light on "the real villains, the teachers, ...

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gothamschools.org - by Philissa Cramer New York teachers live lavishly in one-bedroom apartments and modest houses. (The Daily Show) The Gates Foundation will spend $3.5 million to advocate for its favored policies. (...

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larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Mar 11 2011 Larry Ferlazzo Here are a lot more additions to The Best Sites For Learning About The Japan Earthquake & Tsunami: Earthquake in Japan: Path of destruction is an interactive from The Was...

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thelede.blogs.nytimes.com - March 12, 2011, 5:37 amBy THE NEW YORK TIMES Shortly after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake on Friday that shook Japan and generated tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean, reports emerged of damage at...

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democraticunderground.com - Source: CNNTokyo (CNN) -- Reactors at two Japanese power plants can no longer cool radioactive substances, a government official said Saturday, adding that a small leak had been detected at one of ...

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democraticunderground.com - Radiation leak confirmed at quake-hit Fukushima plant Source: The Japan TimesKyodo NewsRadiation rose to an unusually high level in and near Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant...

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tepco.co.jp - Electricity is the essential energy to support economic and cultural activities. TEPCO will play an important role in our society by generating and supplying power. TEPCO will also positively utili...

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eduwonk.com - Some good ones: First, Bellwether is hiring again. We are recruiting an additional partner for our strategic advising work. This is a great opportunity for a senior person. We are also hiring an ...

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alternet.org - Everybody knows the GOP's biggest weakness is money, so why not hit 'em in the sweet spot? That's what many amazing Wisconsin firefighters did yesterday when they collectively began withdrawing the...

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democraticunderground.com - Source: Business InsiderLast year,Wikileaks' Julian Assange said he had documents on a major bank -- everyone kind of figured that it was Bank of America -- though it now seems that there isn't muc...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Schools Matter: An intercepted memoAn intercepted memoby skrashenMemo from Bill to Arne:Our progress thus far and plans for the futureThe current Blueprint provided a strong beginning. The Blueprin...

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nj.com - Published: Friday, March 11, 2011, 7:30 AMTRENTON — State Sen. Ron Rice is no longer a potential problem on Chris Cerf’s road to becoming New Jersey’s next education commissioner.He’s now an outrig...

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